Thriving dogs, Thriving humans
Training and behavior consultation services
Seth Lane CTBC (certified trainer and behavior consultant) offers a wide variety of services for dogs of all ages. Seth uses only AVSAB (American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviorists) approved methods and non-aversive equipment in his work with dogs. No dogs were harmed in the making of this website, and no dogs are harmed (physically or mentally) in the training process.
Services Include:
- Consultation for prospective dog owners
- Selecting the right dog for you
- Puppy-proofing your home and yard
- Crucial steps to take in the first few weeks with your new family member
- How to establish good habits before bad ones can set in
- Preparing for the medical and financial responsibilities of owning your new pup
- Consultation for new puppy owners
- Socialization done right
- Basic cues (sit, down, stay,) and why they are not "commands"
- Canine body language 101 (how to understand what your puppy is trying to tell you)
- Positive communication with your puppy
- House training
- Starting a strong foundation for good leash behavior
- Introducing children to the new family member
- Basic rules for tug and fetch games
- Consultation for breeders
- How to set up confinement areas to promote early learning:
- House-training
- Chew-toy training
- Learning how to be alone
- The importance of maximizing early mental development - build your kennel's reputation by sending your pups to their new homes with good habits and the fundamentals of universally desired obedience cues.
- Maximizing the transitional period
- Maximizing the crucial socialization phase of mental development (it's already 2/3 over by 8 weeks!)
- Crate training
- House training
- Clicker training
- Novelty tricks for fun (roll over, sit pretty, etc.)
- Behavior modification
- Jumping on guests
- Dog/cat relations
- Poor leash behavior including aggression
- Separation anxiety
- Inappropriate chewing
- Redirecting inappropriate digging
- Inappropriate bathroom habits
- Food/toy guarding
- Aggression (dog/human and dog/dog)
I tried to be very comprehensive in compiling this list. However, if you do not see what you are looking for, please contact me with your concerns and I will let you know if I can do it or point you in the direction of someone who can.
Services Include:
- Consultation for prospective dog owners
- Selecting the right dog for you
- Puppy-proofing your home and yard
- Crucial steps to take in the first few weeks with your new family member
- How to establish good habits before bad ones can set in
- Preparing for the medical and financial responsibilities of owning your new pup
- Consultation for new puppy owners
- Socialization done right
- Basic cues (sit, down, stay,) and why they are not "commands"
- Canine body language 101 (how to understand what your puppy is trying to tell you)
- Positive communication with your puppy
- House training
- Starting a strong foundation for good leash behavior
- Introducing children to the new family member
- Basic rules for tug and fetch games
- Consultation for breeders
- How to set up confinement areas to promote early learning:
- House-training
- Chew-toy training
- Learning how to be alone
- The importance of maximizing early mental development - build your kennel's reputation by sending your pups to their new homes with good habits and the fundamentals of universally desired obedience cues.
- Maximizing the transitional period
- Maximizing the crucial socialization phase of mental development (it's already 2/3 over by 8 weeks!)
- Crate training
- House training
- Clicker training
- Novelty tricks for fun (roll over, sit pretty, etc.)
- Behavior modification
- Jumping on guests
- Dog/cat relations
- Poor leash behavior including aggression
- Separation anxiety
- Inappropriate chewing
- Redirecting inappropriate digging
- Inappropriate bathroom habits
- Food/toy guarding
- Aggression (dog/human and dog/dog)
I tried to be very comprehensive in compiling this list. However, if you do not see what you are looking for, please contact me with your concerns and I will let you know if I can do it or point you in the direction of someone who can.